Dental Crowns and Bridges
If you have a tooth that is missing, compromised by decay, fractures, or breakdown of a large old filling, our dentists may recommend a tooth crown for you. A dental crown can cover and protect a vulnerable tooth without compromising the integrity of its root, while a bridge fills the gap in your smile with a prosthetic tooth.
Stability for Your Tooth
Our dentists may recommend a crown to rebuild and stabilise your tooth in these situations:
- For a tooth that's been compromised by a sizeable broken-down filling
- To strengthen a tooth that's had root canal treatment
- For a severely broken, fractured, or decayed tooth
- As a single-tooth replacement for a dental implant
- To cover a misshapen or discoloured tooth
A dental crown fits over the remainder of your tooth and restores it with a porcelain replica that mimics your natural tooth's function and aesthetics. It covers your tooth to the gumline, so you can easily eat, chew, brush, and floss. Our dentists customise your porcelain crown to blend flawlessly with your smile.
Solutions for Your Smile
Missing one or more teeth can make eating and enjoying your food challenging. A dental bridge fills in the gaps with one or more adjacent missing teeth by anchoring dental crowns on either side to healthy teeth. The crowns then support a prosthetic tooth or teeth in between.
Dental bridges are also made of ceramic porcelain designed to complement your smile.
Getting a Crown or Dental Bridge in East Keilor
Whether you are getting a dental crown or bridge, the process is straightforward and the same. It will require two appointments with your dentist and around two to three weeks to complete.
During your first visit, your dentist will take impressions of your teeth for the dental lab making your crown or bridge, and they'll prepare your smile for restoration. We'll also make you a temporary version of your crown or bridge to wear while you wait for the dental lab to make your final restoration.
It may take two to three weeks for the dental lab to complete your crown or bridge, and then you'll return to East Keilor Dental to have your dentist permanently place it. They'll make any needed adjustments to your bite so you can go and enjoy eating and chewing with your new tooth immediately.
Are You Living with a Missing or Broken Tooth?
When you're ready to restore your smile, the first step is to reach out to your East Keilor dentist to learn more about your treatment options. We'll take the time to help you understand your treatment needs and options so you can select the procedure that best fits your smile goals, lifestyle, and budget.
Meet Our Clinicians:
Dr Jonathan Goldberg
Although he graduated with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2005, Jonathan has been involved in dentistry his entire life (his father and aunt being dentists). He also worked as a dental assistant for five years (at this practice) while he was studying to become a dentist.
Jonathan believes that continuing education is vital to providing the highest quality of dentistry for his patients and, as such, not only attends a multitude of national and international conferences and works as a clinical demonstrator at the University of Melbourne dental school. His particular interests are preventative ...
Dr Dominic Ho
Dr Dominic Ho graduated from Melbourne University in 1989 and has been practising in Keilor East since 1990.
On graduation, he joined the Australian Dental Association and recently received his certificate for 25 years with the association (very much to his surprise). He also served with the Australian Army Reserves for 18 years before joining the inactive reserves in 2008. Since 2003, Dominic has been and continues to be a clinical demonstrator and examiner at the University of Melbourne Dental School.
The best part about being a dentist for Dominic is being able to help his patients resolve their ...
Dr Margaret Preston
Dr Preston completed her dental degree at Melbourne University in 1968, being awarded an Honours Degree and the first female to be the dux of the course. She has been a dentist for 55 years and has been with East Keilor Dental for 38 of those years.
Dr Preston was always interested in the medical sciences, but dentistry seemed more family-friendly. She loves making a difference in her patients' lives in many ways and influencing them to maintain their oral health for a lifetime.
Continuing education has always been a strong focus of her professional life, and she ...
